Yakovlev Yak-16
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The Yakovlev Yak-16, (NATO reporting name Cork), was a Soviet civil transport aircraft that first flew in 1948.
A small civil transport aircraft built in limited numbers, it closely resembled the Li-2 (an adaptation of the Douglas DC-2), but was smaller and simpler. The military used some as trainers and liaison aircraft. It was powered by two Shvetsov ASh-21 engines.
[edit] Specifications (Yak-16)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 pilots
- Capacity: 10 passagers
- Length: 16.0 m (52 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 21.50 m (70 ft 6 in)
- Height: m (ft)
- Wing area: 56,2 m² (605 sq²)
- Empty weight: 5,200 kg (11,500 lb)
- Loaded weight: 6,400 kg (14,100 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: kg (lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Shvetsov ASh-21 radial engine, 515 kW (700 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 600 km/h (370 mph)
- Cruise speed: km/h (mph)
- Range: 1000 km (620 miles)
- Service ceiling: 5000 m (16,400 ft)
- Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
- Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: 12.4 kg/kW (20.0 lb/hp)
[edit] External links
- http://www.aviation.ru/Yak/#16
- http://www.airwar.ru/enc/craft/yak16.html (in Russian, with photos)
- http://eroplan.boom.ru/bibl/shavrov2/chr3/p1/yak_l2.htm (in Russian, with photos)
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